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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Sterling Rockfalls (KSQI)

Lat: 41.74°NLon: 89.67°WElev: 643ft.

Overcast and Windy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 26 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 26 Nov 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Sterling IL

Wind Advisory November 26, 04:48pm until November 26, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory November 26, 04:48pm until November 26, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow after midnight. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow after midnight. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sterling IL
 41.8°N 89.7°W (Elev. 669 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm CST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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